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Keynote

Paste and match the destination style

OptionShiftCmdV

Mac Desktop app Keynote for Mac

Practice this

To paste and match the destination style in Keynote, press Option + Shift + Cmd + V. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Editing text

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts for Keynote on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More Keynote shortcuts

Insert a nonbreaking space Option + Space
Insert a line break Shift + Return
Find text in the presentation Cmd + F
Find the next match Cmd + G
Find the previous match Shift + Cmd + G
Check spelling and grammar Cmd + ;
Add a comment to the selection Shift + Cmd + K
Show the next comment Option + Cmd + K

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